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When Google Glass went out to beta testers for the Glass explorer program, the hype had already started. Industry experts, gadget geeks, and researchers raced to predict the uses of the headset, such as videos, photos, gaming, and voice commands.
Much of the talk about Glass, however, centered on how consumers would use the device and what apps would enhance their lives. But where does Glass fit in businesses? How will IT departments handle another device to monitor? Are there major business opportunities with the device?
1. It's most useful for mobile workers
The hype over Google Glass, a wearable computer with a head-mounted display, has focused on consumer applications, but there are tantalizing business applications, too.
"[Glass] enables hands-free communication with a camera for busy people on their feet that need to make things come together," says Angela McIntyre, research director at Gartner. For example, field service technicians in industries such as oil and gas, healthcare and manufacturing could use Glass to diagnose an equipment problem by sending a picture to an expert at headquarters or by watching an instructional video to fix the issue.
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